Heidi & Kyle starting the day off strong.
Universal scalability is one of the many beauties of the CrossFit program. However it is easy for one’s ego to become obsessed with completing the workouts as “RX’d”.
Sometimes it is good to spend the extra time and complete the workout despite your time. Other times it is better to consider the fastest times and scale your reps, loads and distances so you can complete the workout as fast as elite athletes to maximize your intensity. It’s all about balance.
Each and every one of our workouts has a purpose. However, one thing we learned from the improvement pool is to be sure to track your modifications. Having an accurate measure of your capacity is truly one of the main reasons to do a workout “rx’d”, allowing you to rank yourself among peers and most importantly yourself.
Workout of the Day
5 Rounds of:
Deadlift – 3 reps
Handstand Pushups – max set
*Post loads and # of HSPU to comments*
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Zeke, thanks for the reminder about balance. It is easy to get caught up in the “rx” routine and lose track of the more important things like form. Heidi and Kyle, you guys tore it up this morning!
Thanks Shelby – or like having fun.
Lovely facial expressions… I’ll admit that there are times when I get caught up in completing wods as RX but try to remind myself about the importance of being a well-rounded athlete that doesn’t get hurt because of bad form.
Enjoyed working out with the four guys this morning!